Rural Mail Carrier Assistant — Weekend Routes & Outdoor Work

Postal Jobs Placement Service; Gladehill (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is seeking assistants for rural carrier roles nationwide. You will deliver and collect packages on designated rural routes, often using your own vehicle, with a weekend/holiday emphasis and potential for up to seven delivery days.

The role offers a starting pay rate of $23.47–$38.62 per hour and an annual compensation up to $72,400 with full federal benefits, reflecting outdoor, customer-facing duties and federal employment benefits.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work on weekends and holidays.
• Comfort working outdoors and delivering/retrieving mail.
• Ability to handle customer inquiries and provide service support.

Responsibilities

• Customer Assistance: Address mail-related questions and service issues from customers.
• Mail Handling: Sort, label, and distribute incoming and outgoing mail accurately and efficiently.
• Clerical Work: Perform administrative support tasks to aid daily USPS operations.
• Service Support: Assist with services such as mail forwarding, package holds, and change-of-address requests.

Job description

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is seeking assistants for rural carrier roles nationwide. You will deliver and collect packages on designated rural routes, often using your own vehicle, with a weekend/holiday emphasis and potential for up to seven delivery days.

The role offers a starting pay rate of $23.47–$38.62 per hour and an annual compensation up to $72,400 with full federal benefits, reflecting outdoor, customer-facing duties and federal employment benefits.